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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

THE good results accruing to owr
Tow" from the Compress are already
visible.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

;y We are authorized to announce
JNO. w. HICKMAN
as candidate for Clerk of the Twelfth
District Court, subject to the nomination
of the Democratic Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

Go to JOS. Levin's for bargains in
boots, shoes, hats and furnishing goods
of the best kinds only. His prices arc
the very lowest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

THERE will be a camp meeting
at the Spring Creek camp grounds, in
this Parish, commencing on Friday
next, the 7th inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

The next thing in order is the
formation of McEnery club in every
ward in the Parish. The move is a
popular one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

ON Monday, the Messrs Head, Of
the Boyee headlight, called at our
sanctum. We regret exceedingly chat
we were not present.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

JUDGE Blackman is to preside
and try the case of Ii. B. Walmsley,
Of Natchitoches, charged with emhez-
element of the State Normal School
funds. Judge Pierson being Presi-
dent of the School Board there re-
cnscd himself aud selected Judge
Blackman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

CONNECTED with the Irving
House is a tirst-class sample room
for drummers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

Guitars, Banjos, Violins, Accor-
deems, Harmonious, Flutes, Flies and
first quality Violin Strings, at Fergu-
son & Schnack's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

-lF you need a good he'd call on
Bauer & We'll, they can he had for
So SO Il piece.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

-MR. Mircs Roscnthal moved with
his family to his country home on yes
tcr'lay.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

WE are headquarters for the cele
brated j. q p. Coats thread, whole
sale and retail. Bauer & We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

-Breech and Muzzle loading shot
guns, Winchester rifles, Pistols, and
Cartridges, Boys Guns, and loaded
paper shells, at Ferguson & Schnayk,
Jewellers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

in its proper place to-day will be
found the announcement of Maj. G. 0.
Watts for Clerk. That he will surely
be nominated, as he deserves, seems
at present a foregone certainty. He
has made an excellent officer; naught
can be said of him. His stamp Of men
are the kind we admire, and We shall
certainly strive to have him again re-
nominated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

For good, cheap saddle and bsi
die. call on Bauer 4 We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
Town and Parish News

Buy your Boots, Shoes and Hat
from Jos. Levin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

--lP yon need a good stove call on
Bauer Il We'll they can sell you one
at 5000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

Morgan's La, & Texas r. r
Arrives at Alexandria. .7:45 p. M
Leaves Alexandra. 1876 a. IN
70 First-class fare from Alexand-
ria to New Orleans, by either of the
above named roads, costs sG.65. ii
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

How about the enthusiasm at tie
Nichols meeting on Monday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

Jos. Levin can sell You a better
ami cheaper suit OF clothes than any
-ohe else in town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

III you want bargains in boots,
shoes and hats, clothing and gents
furnishing goods, give Joseph Levin
a call,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

BAUER Il We'll have the latest
styles in dress goods. Call and see
the Tncot Woolens and Biarritz cloths.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

Up to Saturday there had beer
shipped from this point 1922 bales o
cotton, 100 by the Morgan and 52s
by the Il. & p. road.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

Buy your Boots, Shoes and Hats
from Jos. Levin. His prices are the
lowest in town,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

For the latest novelties in fancy
goods call on Bauer and We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

Our new stock of Watches are
now in. We have the following Rail
road Watches: The Rockford, Wal
tham, Elgin, Columbus, and other
movements, in gold and silver cases,
at Ferguson & Schnack's, jewelers..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

We have nice line of silks at
SO cts yard, Cheapest ever offered.
Baner & We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

-JUpGe E. North Cullom, of the
Parish of Avoyelles, is a candidate for
District Judge of the Twelfth Judi
cial District, at the approaching cleo
ton, subject to the nomination of a
Democratic Convention. He is we'll
known here, and has in our midst
many warm friends. He is an able
lawyer and has had experience.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

The Farmers aud Planters Club
had no meeting on Saturday last for
the reason that no quorum was pre-
sent. The next meeting takes place
on the LIST Saturday in November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

The prettiest assortment of lamps
In town at Bauer 4 Wells, and they
are selling very low.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

AND now comes "Cheap John"
Joseph Levin to the front with the
best and most complete assortment of
gents clothing and furnishing goods
ever brought to this market.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
A Strong Recommendation.

Mr.. D. G. Hooks, Walnut Grove,
Mss, writes: ri have been using
Hughes Tonic for some time past fol
chills and fever, and unLesitatinglv
say it is the best remedy | have ever
used. l could name q number of 9th.
ers who have been benefited by tax
ing this Tonic"
Prepared by R. A. Robinson 4 Co.,
Wholesale Druggists, Louisville, Ky.
Sold at retail by Druggists generally.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
PETITION.
To the Honorable Mayor and Conncilmen

To the Honorable Mayor and Councilmen
of the City of Alexandria:
We, the undersigned being one-thirl Of
the property Taxpayers of the City Of
Alexandria, Parish Of Rapides, State of
Louisiana, do respectfully petition your
Honorable body to levy Il special tax of
five mills upon the taxable property of
the City Of Alexandria for the period of
ten years, which tax when collected from
time to time, as the same are annually
collected, shall be donated and paid over
to the Little Rock and Alexandria Rail-
road Company, its successors Or assigns,
the first payment OF SAID tax to be made
when the said company, its successors or
assigns shall have completed good and
substantial standard guage railway from
the said City of Alexandria to tho North-
ern line of Tie State of Louisiana, and
said road to be finished within two years
from the granting Of said tax undor the
said election OF by your Honorable body
III pursuance of said election:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

WE are still paying the highest
market prices for cotton, cash down,
and selling goods cheaper than ever.
Bauer & We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

THIS powder never vaaics. A marvel of
purity, strength and wholesomeness. -
More economical than the ordinary kinds,
and cannot be sold in competition with
the multitude of low test, short weight
alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in
cans. Royal BAKING POWDER Co., 1O6
Wall street. New York.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

BLANKETS in all sizes and styles
at Bauer & Wells. They are selling
q good 1914 white blanket at Sl.5O
per pair.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
PINE TABLE:

Texas ana Pacific Railroad:
For Marshall:
Leave Alexandria. PAP a. IN
For Ncsc Orleans:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

Sewing Machine Headquarters
We sell The White, N. Y. Singer,
New Home, Domestic, Eldridge,
Wheeler & Wilson No. s Machines
Ferguson & Schnack, jewelers..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

~ We arc authorized to announce
JOHN C. RYAN
"a q candidate for District Attorney 18th
Judicial District, subject to the nOnina-
tion of the Democratic Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

GENTS underwear in suits at
Bauer & Wells.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
Proceedings Special Meeting
City Council.
ALEXANDRIA, La, |
Sent. 90, 1887, [

ALEXANDRIA, La,
Sept. 90, 1887.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board of
Aldermen met III the City Hall this day,
at II o'clock a. m., with following men,
bers present =
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
e. j. Sullivan,
N. l.. McGinnis,
jonas Rosenthal.
Abscnt-H. S. Gossens,
Jacob Irving.
The Mayor stated the object of the
meeting, viz: to take final action on the
following letter received from Col. B.. w.
johnson, of the Little Rock and Alexan-
dria Railroad Company, and a petition
OF property tax payers, asking that an
election be called to take the sense of the
property owners on the question Of voting
five mill tax for the period of ten years,
to the above named Railroad Company !:
LETTER.
OFFICE OF LITTLE Rock AND ALExAND-}
RIA RAILROAD COMPANY,
LITTLE Rock, ARK,
Sept. IA, 1887.
Thomas Crawley, Mayor:
DEAR SIR-We have now about perfect
ed all of our arrangements to build our
road, and also arranged with President
J. d. Beardsley about the use of his bridge
charter, and want to go to work at once.
Ii your city proposes to give us the tax
that you spoke of the sooner it is voted
the better. We are going to build the
road right along, and if we do not get the
assistance promised lis, we will cross
above. AS soon as the tax is voted, and
the deed to the thirty acres made, we will
be at work on the bridge. Get your
Council together at once, and let me- know
ut Camdcn what you will do.
Respectfully yours,
B. w. JOHNSON.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

Losr-A purse containing coins, cur
renev, and promissory note drawn by
Dr. G. j. Ducote in favor of Felix
Bauer for the sum of S244.0O. A lib
eral reward will be paid anyone re-
turning the purse and contents to the
office of Bauer & We'll. The public
are cautioned against negotiating said
note, payment having been stopped.
FELIX BAUER.
The Marksville band should learn
to play Crock Me Julia" 1t would
sound nice at a barbecue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

Leave Alexandria. .11:5S p. n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

SHOES in abundance at Bauer &
Wells, and of all grades. Our Sl,OO
a pail scwed shoes for ladies cannot
he beat and our IS cents brogan is un-
excelled for the money.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

Sullivan was unanimously adopted -
ORDINANCE.
RAILROAD TAX ORDINANCE.-STATE OF
LOUISIANA, PARISH OF RAP1DEs, CITY
or ALEXANDRIA.
Whereas, petition in writing signed
by more than one-third of the property
tax payers of the City of Alexandria, has
been presented to the City Council of
said city, praying said Council to submit
the question of five mill tax for a period
of ten years in aid of the Little Rock and
Alexandria Railway Co., it's successors or
assigns; and
Whereas, the said petition and the said
signatures thereunto attached have been
duly considered by the City Council of
said city at a special meeting held on the
Goth day 'of September, 1887; therefore
Be it ordained and enacted by the May
or and City Council of the City of Alex
andria, La.-That in compliance with the
prayer of said petition, q special election
is ordered to be held in the City of Alex
andria, on Saturday, the Goth day of Oc-
tOber, 1887, for the purpose of submitting
to the property tax payers OF the City OF
Alexandria the question whether or not a
special tax Of five mills per annum for ten
years, shall be levied upon all the taxa
bic property in said city in aid of the Lit
tie Rock and Alexandria Railway Co., its
successors or assigns.
Be it further ordained, That said cleo
ton shall be held under the general cleo.
ton laws of the State now in force, and
at the polling place to be designated by
the Mayor and Council of said city, and
that the form of ballot to be used in said
special election shall be-"For Railroad
Tax" and against Railroad Tax )" and
Be it further ordained, That majority
in numbers and in value of the property
tax payers of said City of Alexandria shall
determine the question herewith submit.
ted, aud that the result of the election
shall be announced and promulgated by
the Mayor and City Council Immediately
after the same shall be determined and
Be it further ordained, That if the re.
suit of the election shall be i'll favor Of
the lcyying Of said special tax the first
levy and collection of said tax shall be
made aud the first payment therenndel
shall he paid to the Little Rock and Alex
andria Railway Co., its successors or as
signs, whenever the said Company shall
have completed and put in operation {
good and substantial standard guag,
railroad from the City of Alexandria, OF
| Red river. to the Arkansas line; also tn.
construction of railroad bridge across
Red river, connecting Pineville and Alex
andria, and to lie located within tile in
corporated limits of the latter; and fur
tler that the expense incurred in the col
lection of said tax shall he borne by til,
said Railway Co. Provided, the actua
work of constructing said Little Rocl
and Alexandria Railway shall I've com
! mcnccd on or before tho Isl day Of April
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-10
Senator Reagan Reads the Self
Constituted Leaders OF the
Democratic Party
4 Moral Lecture Upon their Assam
ing the Championship OF the
Liquor Interest - Such
Alliance Deprecated.
whisky Men Of the State Meet III Be-
cret Session-Repnbli Lead
ers Forcing the Fight on
That Issue.
A TEXAS SENSATION.
a Caustjc Letter From Senator Ee-
gan on Prohibition.

CHICAGO, April "a Times specia
from Galveston, Tex, says: The prohibi
ton question is rapidly assuming front
rank among political issues in Texas. The
late legislature passed an act submitting
this question to vote of the people III
August. -prohibitionists are organic
ing for the battle Chief among them is
Elk Lieutenant-Gover Gibbs of Dallas,
Hon. Walter Gresham of Galveston, and
politicians Of lesser note who have constI
iuled themselves q committee representing
the Democracy of Texas, and are inviting
prominent Democrats to attend a meeting
on the thrtieth for the purpose OF calling
convention in May TO set forth
clearly and universally the time honored
principles Of Democracy in its opposition
TO all forms of sumptuary Legislation.
The News prints today an open letter
from Senator John Reagan replying to the
invitation of the committee 10 attend the
coming meeting Reagan's letter will pro
duce Il genuine sensation in the political
world in Texas. He comes out squarelY iu
favor of prohibition aud deals the opposi
ton some Herculean blows from a Demo
cratic standpoint. Two years ago Mr..
Reagan stood beside Senator Coke, Gov
ernor Ireland, Congressman Mills and
other prominent Democrats in strenously
opposing the growth of the prohibition
idea on the ground tina: it was the sacred
principle of Democracy to oppose sumptu
airy laws OF whatever character.
Senator Reagans complete change of
views on this point surprises his nearest
friends. After picturing at length the
wretchedness and dishonor encountered III
every community resulting from the use of
liquor. the senator says: Il must express
my regret that any effort has been made to
make party question of prohibition, and
especially do l regret that Democrats
should seek to identify that great and
grand historic party with the fortunes and
fate of the whisky shop, drunkards and
criminals"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-10
BRooKLYN's BOODLERs.
Methods by Which They We're Seen
When Leases We're Waited.

New YORK, April 9-The legislative
committee Of investigation into Brooklyn
municipal affairs held another session to-
day. John Ward gave some rather point
ed testimony. Witness in 1873 paid So
600 for parcel Of land at Sheepshead
Bay. 1t had been scheduled by the trus-
tees for that amount before the sale. He
denied paying any money for their favora
bic action. Shortly after the purchase he
sold one third Of the property for $4,000.
Trustees McCnne, Asborne, Lundy and
Koten kindly told him the price. In 1877
the witness paid $500 indirectly to the
Commissioners to procure release
of the land that he subsequent
ly purchased. The commissioners were
John Dellineux, David SDedeker and Ber-
nard Dyer Snedecker told him TO leave
the money in a certain vacsnt house on the
beach. He left the door open and the COM
missioners went in. He saw afterwards
that the money was taken. Witness heard
afterwards that it was the way the com
miSsionerS were "seen."
John b. McPhersOa, an oyster man, had
an oyster house on some leased lands at
Coney Island He said that the three COM
missioners called at his house one day and
told him to leave some money in the base
ment. He left roll containing $500 An
hour afterwards he looked in and the
money was gone. He had no doubt who
had taken IT, Witness supposed that ev
cry body had to see the commissioners be-
fore they could get lease. They wanted
about 81 600
Andrew Walsh, a German restaurant
keeper at Corey Island, testified that he
was anxious to lease some land. He was
directed to see Lawyer Howell and get his
lease. He did not bribe anybody but the
lawyer charged him $500 for drawing up
the lease. He thoul ut it pretty steep as
he had never paid over $5 before. He
was not going to law with the man.
David Manning, a lawyer, testified as to
the peculiar circumstances under which
beer bother Herman Thewig paid 1900
to party In New YORK" for some of the
public lands of the town of Graves.nd,
which Thewig had bought for 2,610 al
public sale He did not know the name OF
the party in New York" aud did not
think it strange that Lawyer Gaynor. who
was counsel for the trustees Of the public
lands, should also have acted az counsel
for the mysterious New Yorker, where
title was passed.
Justice Waring, before whom some of
the pool selling cases came, testified that
he didn't know what pool selling was.
George 7. Raymond. Cony Island
druggist, testified that be had, on several
occasions, seen Justice Warning buying
pool tickets
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-10
DARE-DEVlL'S DEED.
Resists Arrest, shoots three oMcers
and Escapes.

Rock DALE, Texas, April "a fear
full fight occurred Thursday night between
officers and noted desperate named Will
Iiams Jacobs. Some time ago Jacobs
killed man in this county and went in
hiding. Thursday the sheriff learned that
Jacobs WAS stopping with friend named
Ira Bound, who lives twelve miles south Of
Rock Dale. Deputy ShcrifTs John Pick
EFT. Lee Poore and Frank McCalla were de
tailed to make the arrest. Accompanied
by a posse of four citizens they rode up to
Bounds farm and quickly surrounded the
house. Hardly had the horsemen appear
ed in front of the house before the door
opened and Jacobs stepped outside with
Winchester in his hands with the bravado
Of desperado He surveyed the officers
for moment and then quietly raised his
rifle and began single-handed battle
against the six men.
The first bullet pierced the body of Dep
uty Sheriff Pool, who fell from his horse
dead. simultaneously the posse opened
fire upon Jacobs who stood unscathed
Deputy McCalla was wounded in the arm
while \ member of the posse named Bar
Der. brother of the county clerk, was struck
on The head by glancing bullet and rem
dered insane After emptying his sixteen
repeating rifle at the officers Jacobs thte"
the gun away and drawing his revolver
ran to the rear of the yard followed by q
shower of bullets and miraculously sue
ceeded in escaping to the woods. Another
posse has gone TO the assistance of the OH
GERS who are securing the country fol
Jacobs with the avowed intention Of lynch
ing him rs soon rs captured. Barber can
moi live; be ia raving maniac.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-10
THE HAYrI INCIDENT.
AInicable Adjustment Of the Matter
ProbabIe-France q Factor.

SAN TIAGo DE CUBA, April 9.-News
has been received from Hayl to the effect
that an amicable settlement Of the British
claims may be expected. The Haytinn as
semby had two special sittings. one public
and one secret. to consider the demand
made by Mr.. Hill, the British special agent
now in Hayti He wishes to have ths
principles admitted. President Solomon
declined taking action until he obtained
al expression OF opinion from the assem-
bly,. To admit the principles Is 10 acknowl
edge the English claim of 81 900, 900. The
Island of Tortugas was offered to the
British government Ia settlement of this
claim three years ago. Interesting compli
cations may be remembered in connection
with the black repnbiics government
Hayti has recently borrowed $4,000, 00t
francs or So 0o0. 900 in Paris. II England
wants Haytian island French creditors
will probably hsve something to say.
The highly alarming rumors that have
reached this city from Hsyi seem 10 be
baseless as the United States steamer Yam
tic loft there days ago for this por,
and The Hsy,isn manof-war Dessalines
Captain Cooper, tsoH of Admiral Cooper
U s. navy, is also here. Captain Cooper
stated positively that the rumors OF revolu
,ionory movements there and another mas
acre OF rauls,,os were absolutely ground
less; that per'ec. peace and quiet reigned
in Port au Prince. and that BE Captain
Cooper had left his family there. Hell
Majesty. ship. Canada. with British
commissioner on board. IL still at Port a.
Prince Mr. Hill is expecsed here within
4 fortnight the general opinion is thai
the matter will be amicsbly settled.